As I visited with Amy and Scott in my school counseling office, their sadness was matched by the sinking feeling that they’d failed their eighth-grader daughter, Hailey. They explained that within the last month she’d begun failing some classes, and had been...
There is so much hype about New Year’s resolutions. Friends inquire about them. The media nags us. Bosses make plans. I get it. New year, fresh start, clean slate. I believe comprehensive changes are too much to expect. Especially on the first day after the entire...
I broke a long standing tradition this year. I put up our new Christmas tree before Thanksgiving. It was impossible for me to wait and see both the colored and clear lights twinkling. When my family protested, I gave them a glowing and glittering light show. Still...
The Tween Times Helping you connect with your tween Top 5 Music is one of the best things about Christmas. No matter where I am, the first time I hear The Christmas Song I am taken back to decorating the Christmas trees of my youth. The memories fill me with...
The Tween Times Helping you connect with your tween Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz Happy Thanksgiving! Have fun with this seasonal quiz. Scroll down for the answers. 1. Is pumpkin pie still the most popular dessert on Thanksgiving? 2. What NFL team played the first football...
The Tween Times Helping you connect with your tween The Next Generation of Men Is it just me, or did I miss it? Did one man specifically admit he abused, assaulted, or raped a woman? Was there a specific apology to a specific woman? More admirable are the women who...
